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🍎 Food FR June 6, 2023

zeeuse mosselen — moules

taux de e. coli non satisfaisant

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
zeeuse mosselen — moules
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Mussels — mussels Type: food

Category
seafood and aquaculture products
Hazard
escherichia coli
GTIN
20286051

unsatisfactory e. coli levels

Advice
consuming these mussels may cause gastroenteritis within three days, with stomach pain, diarrhoea (possibly bloody), with or without fever. Anyone who has eaten these mussels and shows these symptoms should see a doctor immediately and mention this consumption and the contaminating germ. Action: do not eat

return the product to the point of sale

destroy the product

Barcode (GTIN): 20286051
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1097 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
19 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 7, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about mussels that may have too much E. coli bacteria.

What's happening? Some mussels sold under the brand names zeeuse and mosselen have unsafe levels of E. coli.

Does this affect me? If you bought these mussels in France, this warning applies to you.

What should I do? Stop eating the mussels. Return them to the store or throw them away. If you feel sick after eating them, see a doctor right away and tell them about the mussels.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: produits de la pêche et d'aquaculture · Hazard: escherichia coli · GTIN: 20286051 · taux de e. coli non satisfaisant · Préconisations: les escherichia coli peuvent entraîner dans les 3 jours qui suivent la consommation, des gastro-entérites marquées par des douleurs abdominales et des diarrhées (éventuellement accompagnées de sang), accompagnées ou non de fièvre. les personnes qui auraient consommé les produits mentionnés ci-dessus et qui présenteraient ce type de symptômes sont invitées à consulter sans délai leur médecin traitant en lui signalant cette consommation et la nature du germe contaminant. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
June 6, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11313/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
zeeuse mosselen — moules. Mussels — mussels Type: food · Category: seafood and aquaculture products · Hazard: escherichia coli · GTIN: 20286051 · unsatisfactory e. coli levels · Advice: consuming these mussels may cause gastroenteritis within three days, with stomach pain, diarrhoea (possibly bloody), wi...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 6, 2023 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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